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JPJ officers nabbed for smuggling out road tax stickers and issuing forged grants for cloned cars
We recently read about the Road Transport Department (JPJ) busting cloned car syndicates and devising new systems to stop people from selling cloned cars. Now, the Negeri Sembilan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) …
Volkswagen Goes Zero campaign – interest-free offers on Jetta, Golf 1.4, Passat, Tiguan 1.4 for 5/7-years
With the 'Polo Goes Zero' campaign over, Volkswagen Malaysia has introduced another attractive zero interest campaign - this time covering models such as the Jetta, Passat, Golf 1.4 and Tiguan 1.4. The …
LLM says no planned toll hike in August, refutes report
The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has said there are no plans to raise the toll rates, and has refuted a report by a website that said a toll hike will happen in …
Existing traffic laws enough to keep roads safe – IGP
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abdul Bakar has said that current traffic regulations are sufficient to ensure the safety of road users, according to a Malay Mail report. “Our laws …
2016 Toyota Hilux teased – Thai spec has DRLs?
These images that are supposed to be teasers for the new Toyota Hilux have been making their way around Thai language Facebook groups and forums. It features what appears to be the …
SPYSHOTS: Lambo Huracan SV testing? Not likely…
Is a hotter Lamborghini Huracan Superveloce in the works? This question was posed to Lambo boss Stephan Winkelmann at the ASEAN debut of the Aventador LP750-4 SV in Singapore last month. He …
Porsche InnoDrive cruise control corners at 0.70 g, accelerates full-throttle in the name of efficiency
Does the advent of autonomous driving and increased focus on fuel efficiency signal the end of driving excitement for you? Porsche doesn't think so, according to Car and Driver, as it is …
2016 Opel Astra K – 11th-gen to debut in Frankfurt
Opel/Vauxhall has begun teasing its new Opel Astra K, even though the hatch remains clad in camo and in prototype form. The 11th-gen will make its debut at the IAA in Frankfurt …
VIDEO: Porsche Boxster Spyder is a freedom fighter
https://youtu.be/2o-3fCl45rQ What's better than a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car? One that's topless and lightweight, of course. If you need more convincing (we don't), watch the short video above. It features the …
SPIED: Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe captured again
The good people at Affalterbach seem pretty hard at work, what with spyshots of the C-Class Coupe and its fire-breathing twin, the C 63 AMG Coupe, circling round the Internet lately. Now, …
2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid production ends
Production of the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is due to end in the month of June 2015, according to Nathan Kokes of Toyota Motor Sales USA in a post on PriusChat. …
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid final specs – 407 hp, 640 Nm, 2.1 l/100 km, 43 km electric range
Looks like Gothenburg's claim of providing both brisk performance and outstanding fuel economy in the intriguing range-topping Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine – making its way into showrooms later this spring – …
AES successful in reducing red light running – report
The latest studies performed by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) shows that the Automated Enforcement System (AES) has been successful in reducing instances of red light running despite criticism …
Hyundai Sonata proves that life begins only at 30
It's hard to believe that three decades have flown by since the introduction of the Hyundai Sonata. Introduced in 1985, the D-segment competitor from South Korea is now in its seventh iteration …
VIDEO: Toyota Mirai – the science behind the bullsh*t
https://youtu.be/kXDBJ79yk4A Yet another bullish tale about the Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle, this time highlighting the back-end stuff. The automaker has come up with a second video in its 'Fueled by Everything' …
Mercedes-AMG GT S gets Vossen wheels – gallery shows the whole process of putting on new shoes
In the same way clothes maketh a man, the same arguably can apply to wheels and cars, and don't the good folk at Vossen know that. They've taken a US$142k (RM509k) Mercedes-AMG …
Peugeot 508 facelift teased on official Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/peugeotmalaysia/photos/a.421152390145.202382.180703620145/10152702650160146/ From the looks of it, the Peugeot 508 facelift is due to make its Malaysian appearance anytime soon. Teased on Peugeot Malaysia's Facebook page, the rejuvenated D-segment competitor was first unveiled …
Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelift spotted undisguised
Mercedes-Fans has posted a photo of what is allegedly the facelifted W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, completely uncamouflaged. If this is so, outside changes appear few, although we can see a redesigned front bumper …
VW introduces Car-Net app for the Apple Watch
Now, Volkswagen drivers will be able to remotely lock/unlock doors, check fuel level or charge status, set up speed and boundary alerts and more from the watch of the moment - Apple …
